Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let them say among the nations, “The LORD reigns!” New Living Translation Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice! Tell all the nations, “The LORD reigns!” English Standard Version Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice, and let them say among the nations, “The LORD reigns!” Berean Standard Bible Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice. Let them say among the nations, ‘The LORD reigns!’ King James Bible Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth. New King James Version Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; And let them say among the nations, “The LORD reigns.” New American Standard Bible Let the heavens be joyful, and the earth rejoice; And let them say among the nations, “The LORD reigns.” NASB 1995 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; And let them say among the nations, “The LORD reigns.” NASB 1977 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; And let them say among the nations, “The LORD reigns.” Legacy Standard Bible Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; And let them say among the nations, “Yahweh reigns.” Amplified Bible Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; And let them say among the nations, “The LORD reigns.” Christian Standard Bible Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice, and let them say among the nations, “The LORD reigns! ” Holman Christian Standard Bible Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice, and let them say among the nations, “The LORD is King!” American Standard Version Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; And let them say among the nations, Jehovah reigneth. Contemporary English Version Tell the heavens and the earth to be glad and celebrate! And announce to the nations, "The LORD is King!" English Revised Version Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; and let them say among the nations, The LORD reigneth. GOD'S WORD® Translation Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad. Say to the nations, 'The LORD rules as king!' Good News Translation Be glad, earth and sky! Tell the nations that the LORD is king. International Standard Version Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth be glad! Say to the nations, "The LORD reigns!" Majority Standard Bible Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice. Let them say among the nations, ?The LORD reigns!? NET Bible Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth be happy! Let the nations say, 'The LORD reigns!' New Heart English Bible Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice. Let them say among the nations, "The LORD reigns." Webster's Bible Translation Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth. World English Bible Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice! Let them say among the nations, “Yahweh reigns!” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe heavens rejoice, and the earth is glad, "" And they say among nations, YHWH has reigned! Young's Literal Translation Also, established is the world, It is not moved! The heavens rejoice, and the earth is glad, And they say among nations: Jehovah hath reigned. Smith's Literal Translation The heavens shall rejoice, and the earth shall exult: and they shall say among the nations, Jehovah reigned: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLet the heavens rejoice, and the earth be glad: and let them say among the nations: The Lord hath reigned. Catholic Public Domain Version Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth exult. And let them say among the nations, ‘The Lord has reigned.’ New American Bible Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; let them say among the nations: The LORD is king. New Revised Standard Version Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice, and let them say among the nations, “The LORD is king!” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLet the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigns. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The Heavens will rejoice and the Earth will sing, and they will say among the nations: ‘LORD JEHOVAH reigns!’ OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; And let them say among the nations: 'The LORD reigneth.' Brenton Septuagint Translation Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth exult; and let them say among the nations, The Lord reigns. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David's Psalm of Thanksgiving…30tremble before Him, all the earth. The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved. 31Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice. Let them say among the nations, ‘The LORD reigns!’ 32Let the sea resound, and all that fills it; let the fields exult, and all that is in them.… Cross References Psalm 96:11-13 Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; let the sea resound, and all that fills it. / Let the fields exult, and all that is in them. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy / before the LORD, for He is coming—He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in His faithfulness. Psalm 97:1 The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad. Psalm 98:4-9 Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth—let your cry ring out, and sing praises! / Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, in melodious song with the harp. / With trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn shout for joy before the LORD, the King. ... Isaiah 49:13 Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; break forth in song, O mountains! For the LORD has comforted His people, and He will have compassion on His afflicted ones. Isaiah 52:9 Break forth in joy, sing together, O ruins of Jerusalem, for the LORD has comforted His people; He has redeemed Jerusalem. Isaiah 55:12 You will indeed go out with joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. Psalm 67:4 Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for You judge the peoples justly and lead the nations of the earth. Selah Psalm 93:1 The LORD reigns! He is robed in majesty; the LORD has clothed and armed Himself with strength. The world indeed is firmly established; it cannot be moved. Psalm 99:1 The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake! Revelation 19:6 And I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude, like the rushing of many waters, and like a mighty rumbling of thunder, crying out: “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns. Revelation 11:15 Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.” Revelation 12:10 And I heard a loud voice in heaven saying: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Christ. For the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down—he who accuses them day and night before our God. Revelation 19:1 After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God! Romans 15:10-11 Again, it says: “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people.” / And again: “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and extol Him, all you peoples.” Philippians 2:10-11 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Treasury of Scripture Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigns. Let the heavens Psalm 19:1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Psalm 89:5 And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints. Psalm 148:1-4 Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights… let the earth Psalm 97:1 The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof. Psalm 98:4 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise. Luke 2:10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. The Lord Psalm 93:1,2 The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved… Psalm 96:10 Say among the heathen that the LORD reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously. Psalm 99:1 The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved. Jump to Previous Earth Established Glad Heavens Joy Moved Nations Reigned Reigneth Reigns Rejoice WorldJump to Next Earth Established Glad Heavens Joy Moved Nations Reigned Reigneth Reigns Rejoice World1 Chronicles 16 1. David's festival sacrifice4. He orders a choir to sing thanksgiving 7. The psalm of thanksgiving 37. He appoints ministers, porters, priests, and musicians, to attend the ark Let the heavens be glad This phrase calls for the celestial realm to express joy, reflecting the biblical theme of creation praising God. In the ancient Near Eastern context, the heavens were often seen as the domain of divine beings, and their gladness signifies the acknowledgment of God's sovereignty. This echoes Psalm 19:1, where the heavens declare the glory of God, and Isaiah 44:23, where the heavens sing for joy. The joy of the heavens is a testament to God's creative power and His ongoing governance over the universe. and the earth rejoice Let them say among the nations ‘The LORD reigns!’ Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe king of Israel who organized the bringing of the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem, which is the context of this chapter. 2. Jerusalem The city where the Ark was brought, symbolizing God's presence among His people. 3. The Ark of the Covenant Represents God's covenant and presence with Israel, central to the worship and celebration in this chapter. 4. The Nations Refers to all peoples outside of Israel, highlighting the universal call to recognize God's sovereignty. 5. The Heavens and the Earth Symbolic of all creation, called to rejoice in God's reign. Teaching Points God's SovereigntyRecognize and celebrate God's ultimate authority over all creation. This acknowledgment should lead to worship and trust in His perfect plan. Universal Call to Worship Understand that God's reign is not limited to Israel but extends to all nations. This calls for a global perspective in our worship and mission. Joy in Creation Reflect on how creation itself rejoices in God's rule, and consider how we can join in this celebration through our lives and actions. Proclamation of God's Reign As believers, we are called to declare God's sovereignty in our communities and beyond, living as witnesses to His kingdom. Hope in God's Reign In times of uncertainty, find hope and assurance in the truth that God reigns supreme, and His purposes will prevail. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Let the heavensהַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ (haš·šā·ma·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky be glad, יִשְׂמְח֤וּ (yiś·mə·ḥū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 8056: Glad, joyful, merry and the earth הָאָ֔רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land rejoice; וְתָגֵ֣ל (wə·ṯā·ḡêl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person feminine singular Strong's 1523: To spin round, rejoice, fear let them say וְיֹאמְר֥וּ (wə·yō·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 559: To utter, say among the nations, בַגּוֹיִ֖ם (ḇag·gō·w·yim) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts ‘The LORD יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel reigns!’ מָלָֽךְ׃ (mā·lāḵ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4427: To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel Links 1 Chronicles 16:31 NIV1 Chronicles 16:31 NLT 1 Chronicles 16:31 ESV 1 Chronicles 16:31 NASB 1 Chronicles 16:31 KJV 1 Chronicles 16:31 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 16:31 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 16:31 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 16:31 French Bible 1 Chronicles 16:31 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 16:31 Let the heavens be glad and let (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |
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